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China Chilcano serves their own take on multicultural Peruvian cuisine. This lively, casual restaurant by Jose Andres, focuses on Criollo, Chifa and Nikkei food. All dishes have a touch of the native Criollo influence.

CHINESE CHIFA - You’ll find ginger and soy sauce used in Peruvian cooking, and stir fry methods too, as in the popular Lomo Saltado... More

China Chilcano serves their own take on multicultural Peruvian cuisine. This lively, casual restaurant by Jose Andres, focuses on Criollo, Chifa and Nikkei food. All dishes have a touch of the native Criollo influence.

CHINESE CHIFA - You’ll find ginger and soy sauce used in Peruvian cooking, and stir fry methods too, as in the popular Lomo Saltado dish. This Peruvian-Chinese mashup is called CHIFA and came about from the large influx of Chinese settlers in Peru during the mid 1800s. At China Chilcano, there are some dim sum items and other Cantonese-influenced dishes throughout the menu.

JAPANESE NIKKEI - Another strong influence in Peru’s cuisine began in 1889 when 790 Japanese workers arrived on a two-year contract to work in the sugar and plantation fields. The Japanese learned to cook using Peruvian staples like corn, potatoes, and tubers but added Japanese ingredients like miso, ginger, soy, wasabi and rice vinegar. This Peruvian-Japanese style of food is called Nikkei. Antichuchos skewers made on a robata grill or adding soy sauce and ginger to ceviches are some of the ways Peruvian Nikkei food blends bold Peruvian flavors with delicate Japanese techniques.

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Having limited time before heading to the airport, I decided to have lunch at my hotel's restaurant, W Amsterdam. A stained glass ceiling crowned the dining room accented with strong, vertical marble trim leading to the backlit photography displayed on the walls. While the service was attentive, some of the items didn't hold up to the atmosphere. The... More

Having limited time before heading to the airport, I decided to have lunch at my hotel's restaurant, W Amsterdam. A stained glass ceiling crowned the dining room accented with strong, vertical marble trim leading to the backlit photography displayed on the walls. While the service was attentive, some of the items didn't hold up to the atmosphere. The pillowy brioche roll was promising but the carpaccio was drowned in olive oil and the rich flavors I expected of the short rib pasta never arrived.

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Topolobampo, open since 1989, currently offers three different tasting menus, allowing each guest at the table to choose the menu they want. A great option for upscale, approachable modern Mexican food in a tasting menu format.

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The Office is a bar by The Alinea Group. If you are looking for something less filling and want access to some of the most prized liquors, this is the place.

After Alinea's remodel, they no longer carry any of the older dishes. One of the most talked about signatures was the Black Truffle Explosion. You can order it here, folks! Their beef tartare... More

The Office is a bar by The Alinea Group. If you are looking for something less filling and want access to some of the most prized liquors, this is the place.

After Alinea's remodel, they no longer carry any of the older dishes. One of the most talked about signatures was the Black Truffle Explosion. You can order it here, folks! Their beef tartare is one of the best I have had in my life. Less

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Lush plants, ceiling vines, and four large olive trees make it easy to forget you’re on the third floor of a Chicago Fulton Market District building. The rooftop patio is an oasis with plenty of couch seating.

The food is described as California-inspired Mediterranean. There are no less than six varieties of hummus on Aba’s menu. The seafood and... More

Lush plants, ceiling vines, and four large olive trees make it easy to forget you’re on the third floor of a Chicago Fulton Market District building. The rooftop patio is an oasis with plenty of couch seating.

The food is described as California-inspired Mediterranean. There are no less than six varieties of hummus on Aba’s menu. The seafood and meat plates list ingredients like tahini and harissa, and you will see olive oil listed multiple times on the menu. There is a falafel dish, shawarma, several types of kebabs and an everything bagel.

The easy-to-navigate menu and airy, open space makes Aba an easy spot to socialize, share plates and people-watch.